You might have already heard of Yale’s renowned happiness class, given that it’s the most popular course to ever to be taught at the university in it’s 317-year history. Last spring, the class debuted to worldwide attention when 1,200 students, almost a quarter of Yale’s undergraduate student body, enrolled in ‘Psychology and the Good Life,’ which essentially teaches you how to be happier.

Taught by psychology Professor Laurie Santos, the class was created in response to levels of student depression, anxiety, and stress at Yale, and teaches practical advice such as how to find the right career, how to find satisfying pursuits, and, most importantly, how to cultivate happiness in our every lives.

Today there’s a solid reason to smile, because in a bid to share her insights further afield, Santos has created an extended version of the course. The Science Of Well-Being, filmed in her own house, can be taken online for free - and anyone can enrol.

You can now take Yale’s world-famous happiness class online for free